FTCE Physical Education Certification
Exam
The best strategy to appropriately challenge students and increase motivation - correct answer ✔✔Allow
students to adjust difficulty of the task
Because of inclement weather, a teacher transitions a 5th grade class to an inside space. During the
previous lesson, the students were working outside on a progression of tasks where they were striking a
variety of objects with tennis rackets. For this lesson, the best strategy for the teacher to implement is -
correct answer ✔✔Modify the task, adapting and maintaining instructional objectives
What organization authorized the definition of a physically education individual - correct answer
✔✔National Association for Sport and Physical Education
Definition of OBESE - correct answer ✔✔Too much body fat
Which motivational theory emphasizes the role that interaction with others plays in student
performance? - correct answer ✔✔SOCIAL LEARNING
What is the most important criterion to consider when providing appropriate experiences for the ability
of a student? - correct answer ✔✔Student's developmental level
To maintain balance the center of gravity should be aligned - correct answer ✔✔OVER the base of
support
A tumbler can make the transition from explosive movement to sustained controlled landing by adjusting
what aspect of movement - correct answer ✔✔EFFORT QUALITY
What movement concept is included in estimating the difference in force required to throw a ball 10 feet
or 50 feet - correct answer ✔✔EFFORT QUALITY
, As students put DANCE movements together, the teacher should instruct them in the concept of -
correct answer ✔✔FLOW
Which are classified as LOCOMOTOR Skills - correct answer ✔✔running, sliding, walking, leaping,
skipping, hopping
MANIPULATIVE skills - correct answer ✔✔throwing, kicking, anything that involve hand-eye coordination
NONLOCOMOTOR SKILLS - correct answer ✔✔Bending, twisting, turning, pushing, pulling, stretching
A PE teacher is teaching a 7th grade student a modified version of flag football. Which of the following
sequentially progressive activities should the teacher follow? - correct answer ✔✔Throwing and catching
while running, and then throwing and catching against a defender
CLOSED skill - correct answer ✔✔Hitting a ball of a tee
How to help a student hit the ball to left field - correct answer ✔✔Swing sooner
The ability to keep an upright posture while standing still or moving - correct answer ✔✔BALANCE
In an instructional sequence for developing game strategy, skills are learned and then combined,
followed by offensive and defensive strategies. The best representation of the next stage would be -
correct answer ✔✔Playing a MODIFIED VERSION
Sequence of performing a FORWARD ROLL - correct answer ✔✔Forward roll on an inclined mat, then on
a flat mat
A student keeps missing a ball when they swing. What cue should you give to help the student
successfully hit the ball - correct answer ✔✔Keep your eyes on the ball
Anything needed to produce a change in the motion of an object - correct answer ✔✔FORCE
Exam
The best strategy to appropriately challenge students and increase motivation - correct answer ✔✔Allow
students to adjust difficulty of the task
Because of inclement weather, a teacher transitions a 5th grade class to an inside space. During the
previous lesson, the students were working outside on a progression of tasks where they were striking a
variety of objects with tennis rackets. For this lesson, the best strategy for the teacher to implement is -
correct answer ✔✔Modify the task, adapting and maintaining instructional objectives
What organization authorized the definition of a physically education individual - correct answer
✔✔National Association for Sport and Physical Education
Definition of OBESE - correct answer ✔✔Too much body fat
Which motivational theory emphasizes the role that interaction with others plays in student
performance? - correct answer ✔✔SOCIAL LEARNING
What is the most important criterion to consider when providing appropriate experiences for the ability
of a student? - correct answer ✔✔Student's developmental level
To maintain balance the center of gravity should be aligned - correct answer ✔✔OVER the base of
support
A tumbler can make the transition from explosive movement to sustained controlled landing by adjusting
what aspect of movement - correct answer ✔✔EFFORT QUALITY
What movement concept is included in estimating the difference in force required to throw a ball 10 feet
or 50 feet - correct answer ✔✔EFFORT QUALITY
, As students put DANCE movements together, the teacher should instruct them in the concept of -
correct answer ✔✔FLOW
Which are classified as LOCOMOTOR Skills - correct answer ✔✔running, sliding, walking, leaping,
skipping, hopping
MANIPULATIVE skills - correct answer ✔✔throwing, kicking, anything that involve hand-eye coordination
NONLOCOMOTOR SKILLS - correct answer ✔✔Bending, twisting, turning, pushing, pulling, stretching
A PE teacher is teaching a 7th grade student a modified version of flag football. Which of the following
sequentially progressive activities should the teacher follow? - correct answer ✔✔Throwing and catching
while running, and then throwing and catching against a defender
CLOSED skill - correct answer ✔✔Hitting a ball of a tee
How to help a student hit the ball to left field - correct answer ✔✔Swing sooner
The ability to keep an upright posture while standing still or moving - correct answer ✔✔BALANCE
In an instructional sequence for developing game strategy, skills are learned and then combined,
followed by offensive and defensive strategies. The best representation of the next stage would be -
correct answer ✔✔Playing a MODIFIED VERSION
Sequence of performing a FORWARD ROLL - correct answer ✔✔Forward roll on an inclined mat, then on
a flat mat
A student keeps missing a ball when they swing. What cue should you give to help the student
successfully hit the ball - correct answer ✔✔Keep your eyes on the ball
Anything needed to produce a change in the motion of an object - correct answer ✔✔FORCE
